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Five on Friday

Every Friday, staff members from Migrant Clinicians Network open up their inboxes to share the latest news, podcasts, videos, and studies that further our understanding of migrant and immigrant health, and then we share them with our readers. The ever-popular Five on Friday features four curated picks and one Weekly Win -- because everyone wants to start their weekend with some good news.

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Five on Friday | June 16, 2017: Housing shortages, addiction, and crackdown posing health risks

Jun 16, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Away we go into another weekend! What’s on your weekend reading list? Won’t you incorporate a few suggestions from Migrant Clinicians Network? Here are a few pieces that we sent to each other this…
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Five on Friday | June 9, 2017

Jun 9, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Summer is pouring its bounty into farmer’s markets across the country -- the days are getting hot. For clinicians, now is a great time to remind outdoor worker patients of the risk of heat stress and…
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Five on Friday | June 2, 2017

Jun 2, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
The warmer days are here! Fields across America are swelling with the produce that will make up our summer picnics and graduation barbeques. We’re looking forward to a relaxing June weekend as we…
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Five on Friday | May 26, 2017

May 26, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Another very full week here at Migrant Clinicians Network! Here are some updates from the world of public health and health justice that we thought you’d enjoy, chosen by MCN staff members.Ed, Co-…
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Five on Friday | May 19, 2017

May 19, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Graduation season is upon us, and college students across the country are cramming for final exams. This week, MCN said goodbye to four of our hardworking interns who have learned the ins and outs of…
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Five on Friday | May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Another very full week here at Migrant Clinicians Network! Here are some updates from the world of public health and health justice that we thought you’d enjoy, chosen by MCN staff membersDel,…
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Five on Friday | May 5, 2017

May 5, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
It’s been a busy week in the MCN world. Here are a few news pieces that caught the eye of MCN’s staff:It’s Cinco de Mayo, which is oddly celebrated more herein the US than in Mexico. Alma, Senior…
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Five on Friday | April 28, 2017

Apr 28, 2017
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Today is Workers’ Memorial Day. Immigrant agricultural workers are one of the segments of US workers most vulnerable to workplace death. How do we as clinicians contribute to a safer work environment…
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Five on Friday | April 21, 2017

Apr 21, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Happy Earth Day! Mobile patient health and the health of our planet are intimately connected. Planetary health is a field of study dedicated to better understanding the interconnectedness between the…
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Five on Friday | April 14, 2017

Apr 14, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
As we roll into the weekend, we’d like to offer up some of the interesting news pieces that arrived in our inboxes this week. What did you see this week? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter.Candace,…
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Five on Friday | March 31, 2017

Mar 31, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
April is upon us, and agricultural communities across the country are waking out of the slumber of winter and preparing for the spring planting. Out here in California, plenty of spring harvesting is…
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Five on Friday | March 24, 2017

Mar 24, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
What’s cheap and easy to cure, but will kill a person by the time you finish reading this page? Tuberculosis.Today we commemorate World TB Day. This week, as for the last two weeks, MCN’s Ed…
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Five on Friday | March 17, 2017

Mar 17, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Is it winter or is it spring? If you’re on the East Coast, you’re likely to look out the window at feet of snow. It might be challenging to imagine those in the Southwest donning tank tops and shorts…
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Five on Friday | March 10, 2017

Mar 10, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
What’s on tap for your weekend? Little League, opera tickets, tax prep, hiking, dinner parties, dog walking, house repair? Snow shoveling, boogie boarding, or couch potatoing? No matter how different…
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Five on Friday | March 3, 2017

Mar 3, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Phew, finally got to Friday. Before we head out for the weekend, we wanted to share a few pieces that got us talking here at MCN.Both Ricardo, Manager of Health Network, and Del, Director of…
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Five on Friday | February 24, 2017

Feb 24, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
We’re hard at work in the world of health justice for the mobile poor…. But we try to spend a few moments to share articles between ourselves. Here are just a few of the pieces that crossed our desks…
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Five on Friday | February 17, 2017

Feb 17, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Friday is once again tugging on our brains, luring us into the weekend before 5pm… What are your plans this weekend? Care to add a little bit of health reading into the mix?Jessica, Grant Writer,…
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Five on Friday | February 10, 2017

Feb 10, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Happy Anniversary, Five on Friday! For the last two years, we have opened up our inboxes to share with you the many useful new resources, pertinent news items, and entertaining podcasts that relate…
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Five on Friday | February 3, 2017

Feb 3, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Happy Friday! This week, our offices were humming with recommended resources and articles. Here are a few, offered up by MCN staff members. Alma, Senior Program Manager of Environmental and…
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Five on Friday | January 27, 2017

Jan 27, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
This was a very busy week in the world for health justice for the mobile poor. We will be releasing a statement early next week. Many of the articles and resources we shared this week had to do with…
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Five on Friday | January 20, 2017 - Special Pre-Inauguration Issue: Immigrant Justice, Health Justice, and Climate Justice

Jan 20, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
This Inauguration Weekend edition of Five on Friday is especially geared for clinicians who are needing more resources to best serve their migrating and underserved patients. Many immigrant and…
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Five on Friday | January 06, 2017

Jan 6, 2017
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
This weekend, Migrant Clinicians Network staff and Board of Directors are gathering in Austin, Texas for our annual retreat. We’re going to celebrate the great success that we had in 2016 -- and plan…
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Five on Friday | December 30, 2016

Dec 30, 2016
By: Jimena De Leija
Happy New Year to our MCN supporters! At MCN offices across the country, we’re bundling up to keep the December chill out. Our thoughts quickly turn to those who live in homes that can’t keep the…
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Five on Friday | December 23, 2016

Dec 23, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
As we begin the countdown to the end of the year, we at Migrant Clinicians Network are celebrating the good work we have completed this year -- and we’re already revving up for a very busy and lively…
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Five on Friday | December 16, 2016

Dec 16, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Happy Friday to you! Here are five pieces that caught our attention at our Migrant Clinicians Network offices this week. What did you read? Share it with us on Facebook or Twitter.Alma, Senior…
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Five on Friday | December 9, 2016

Dec 9, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
We’re sledding down into colder days! As we ease into the holiday season, I can’t help but think of the millions of people who aren’t with their families as they migrate for work, for safety, for…